Total Crime Rate
10.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025King George Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Fort Horsted , and the 39th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around King George Road (ME5 0TX) in the last 12 months was 10.8 per 1,000 residents and was 87.2% lower than the Fort Horsted average (84.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King George Road (ME5 0TX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Silverweed Road, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bradfields Avenue West (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Fort Horsted| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Teasel Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sharon Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sharon Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Silverweed Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Silverweed Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Silverweed Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teasel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Acres Green Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Meadside Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bradfields Avenue West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walderslade Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Heather Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sharon Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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